THE WORLD READS WHITE PLAINS CITIZENETREPORTER — 8,324,077 VISITS IN ONE YEAR | 2,905,611 VISITORS VISIT 8,324,077 TIMES 3 TIMES EVERY DAY IN ONE YEAR. HIGHEST ACTIVITY IN WPCNR HISTORY.White PlainsCitizeNetReporter lifted its worldwide visits from unique visitors to wpcnr.com to 8,324,077,a 1,306,419 increase in visits in one year from 7,017,658 visits to the site last year which covers White Plains and Westchester County. The 8,324,077 visits were made by 2,005,611 unique visitors who visited wpcnr an average of 3 visits a day. ON JULY 20- -2026 visitors have accessed wpcnr and made 3,072 visits an average of 1.6 visits. In the last week 33,495 individual vistors made 54,458 visits, averaging 1.6 visits. In the last month, 152,940 visitors recorded 229,338 visits (1.5 visits)

3,177 Test Positive for Corona Virus in Week. 6,706 Active Cases through Friday. Infection Rate Pushes Over 5%

Posted on November 28, 2020 by John Bailey

WPCNR CORONAVIRUS REPORT. By John F. Bailey November 28, 2020:

Corona Virus continued its steady rise infecting Westchester County through Friday. It is the 13^th consecutive week that positive Covid-19 cases have risen in the county after a quiet summer.

The covid active cases reported this month have tripled in the three weeks since November 4. Since Wednesday cases have risen from 5,024 to 6,706 (counting Wednesday, Thursday and Friday test positives.

Saturday afternoon NY State Covid-19 Tracker reported of 70,765 people tested since last Saturday through Friday, 4.5 % (3,177) tested positive in the 7 days ended Friday.

The average infection rate for the 7 days was 4.44%.

Thursday and Friday 23,393 persons came back positive for the virus, a combined infection rate of 5.2% for the two days. The 3,177 are currently required to quarantine.

The trend for the week shows coronavirus is spreading aggressively in 4.5 to 5% infection range

The infections mostly likely will steadily rise in the county due to spread of the virus through social contact over the 4-day Thanksgiving weekend. Infections from those gatherings are likely to show within a week. As December gets deeper into socializing, more infections are like to add to the Westchester total.

In his Wednesday day before Thanksgiving Covid Briefing Westchester County Executive George Latimer said active cases through Wednesday the 25th, 5,024 had tripled in the three weeks going back to November 4, when the county had 1,666 active cases.

He said the number of hospitalizations of Covid-infected persons as of Wednesday was 198, a 4% hospitalization rate. Mr. Latimer said was “a good rate” because a rate of 15% to 20%, he would be more concerned. He said the county had 3,100 beds available to handle covid patients needing hospitalization. Hospitalization rates lag behind positive case results by a week to 14 days.

If the approximate 6,706 cases experience the current hospitalization rate of 4% in two weeks you could see 268 hospitalizations from those currently who have tested positive for the virus.

Photographs of the Day

Posted on November 28, 2020 by John Bailey

**“Old Buttermilk Skies” View from the Boardwalk 12 Noon Playland**

Friday Nov 27 White Plains Week Program now Viewable on YouTube with John Bailey

Posted on November 27, 2020 by John Bailey

White Plains TV’s WPCNR weekly news roundup– WHITE PLAINS WEEK, the latest program is viewable worldwide on YouTube. John Bailey covers the Supreme Court decision on Cuomo capacity restrictions on churches, George Latimer on COVID spread in the county, the White Plains and Westchester economy, unemployment and more. Just click the video arrow above to see the Friday evening report.

Guidelines on Outdoor Dining.

Posted on November 25, 2020 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER from Ben Boykin, Chairman of the Board of Legislators. November 25, 2020:

As winter approaches, there have been questions on what actually qualifies as outdoor dining. The Westchester County Department of Health has prepared the following to answer questions and clarify ambiguity:

As per the New York State

“INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR FOOD SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY”, “outdoor space” is defined as an open-air space designated for the consumption of food and/or beverage, which may have a temporary or fixed cover (e.g. awning or roof) so long as such cover has at least two open sides for airflow.

Within such outdoor space, all tables with seats must be at least six feet from any other table, seat, patron, or pedestrian thoroughfare or corridor.

If the third and or fourth side of the tent or structure is closed it will be deemed as indoor space and all indoor regulations apply.

Additionally, individual style party tents, igloos and or any other small enclosures are prohibited at this time since they do not meet the ventilation/airflow, distancing, and sanitation guidelines to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

The Governor’s Office details all of the requirements for restaurants and food establishments HERE.Please forward this e-news to family and friends who may be interested in this information.